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Children in a long line at the Largo movie theater on East 103rd St., Los Angeles, 1960

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Title: Children in a long line at the Largo movie theater on East 103rd St., Los Angeles, 1960
Alternative Title: Scenes on Central Avenue
Date Created and/or Issued: December 17, 1960
1960-12-17
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: Central Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare in the central portion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. From approximately 1920 to 1955, Central Avenue was the heart of the African-American community in Los Angeles, with active rhythm and blues and jazz music scenes.
Large group of about 100 African Americans at the Largo Theater waiting in line to see a movie.
The Largo theater was located at 1827 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles.
Written on back of photo: Children Standing in Line for Movie at the Largo Theater on Central Ave.
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b17_f03_005a.tif
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Subject: Central Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Motion picture theaters
Largo Theater (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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